Yardleys School
Academy converter in Birmingham, Birmingham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 930 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 950 |
| Free school meals | 63.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | YARDLEYS SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Address | Reddings Lane, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3EY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.yardleys-vle.com |
| Telephone | 01214646821 |
| URN | 139994 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 March 2023, published 27 April 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Ark Boulton Academy (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Ark Victoria Academy (all-through school, about 1.3 km)
- Ninestiles, an Academy (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Moseley School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Hall Green School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Holy Trinity Catholic School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Starbank School (all-through school, about 2.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.